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Clarence Courier The CLARENCE, SHELBY COUNTY, MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY, JULY, 10 1916 NUMBER 16 VOLUME XXXVI A Dry Man, A Clean Man And a Man For the People Read What the Newspapers Carter It begins to look like Senator Charley Carter has all the ether Democratic candidates for Congress faded. The fact is Sanator Carter has made en official lecord for the people that other candidates cannot go up against, and the people are for him. It matters not what others may cliim Senator Cat ter will get as many votes in Adair c.junty as all the other candidates together.-Kirks villa Qra- Mr. Carter has been a farmer fnr fortv vesrs. He realizes the fact that unless the farmer pros ners that the whole country will suffer and he pledges himself to do all he can to help establish a safe rural credit system. If elected, Carter will not be a tool of corporations Lcwistown Record. The people of Clark county, Mr. Carter's oli home, know him and are willing to trust him. His record reflects great credit. Clark County News. Carter is one of the really able e .L: I n n nnf4 Ana n f Mia meB OI lUla smmuu nuu w. ceanest and squarest Kirksviila Morning News. Senator barter's record in the State Senate 6hows that he has baen extremely favorable to organized labor, which fact should be borne in mind by the labor unionists of this district. Hannibal Labor Peess. Senhtor Carter's majority in his home counties of Clark and Schuyler, where he was born and has lived, is a compliment to the man. Memphis Democrat. No stronger or better man could be selected to tight the lobbyists than Charley Carter. DeSoto Press. When the insurance lobby tried to get a bill tbrough to prevent the Woodmen from doing business in the state, Carter was there on the job and routed tha crowd. Macon Herald. Senator Carter made the motion ' and put up the fight for the rural Credits liill oh its final passage in the Senate. Give credit where credit is due. Shelbina Torchlight We believe he is the man that will benefit the common people ufcst, and especially the farmers. We think that you will receive one hundred per cent value for your vote when you vote for Senator Carter for Congress. Knox City Enterprise. Of all the Democratic candidates for Congress in the First District, Charley Carter seems to be a long way in the lead, A careful study of his record as Senator will show why the ring politician is lighting him. Graphic. Carter is a man whom anyone can approach and counsel. He is a servant of the people and not a dictator. LaBelle Star. Carter is opposed to the single Political Rally at Shelbina and Shelby-ville... i II L-L.1L! Friday and at nneioyvuie oaiur-day did not draw a very large crowd at either place on account of the farmers being very busy in the fields. However, quite a few from Clarence went to both places in mo9t cases they went in the interest of their favorite candidate or candidates. It would have been a difficult problem to have told the leading congressional candidate in this district, each one of the five bad same fcllowing who were 1 " 1 1 Sav Ahout Senator tax and so declared himself in speeches made four years ago. He was Chairman of the State Ex-utivc Committee of theAnti-Single Tax League of this state. La Grange Indicator. Carter is waging his rece for Congress largely upon his record in the State Legislature. He believes these to be bis best asset and that they point the way to a useful record of the future. Ka-hoka Gazzette-Moald. "Senator Carter should be charged with defeating the raise in railroad rates." St. Louis Repub lic. Senator Charles F. Carter is forty-six years old. Reared on a farm in Schuyler county. Received his eduiation in the public schools and at the Kirksville Normal School, working many winters for his board and tuition. Married Rowena Edmonson of Clark county. He combined his school teaching with farming for a number of years. Twice represented CUrk eounty in the Missouri legisliture. In 1910 he was elBcted to the Senate, re-elected in 1914. Is author of a Civil Govern ment, which has recaived praise from maay educators and public men. His farm is tsar Luray, Missouri. Present address at Kirksville. As a mambar of the House he took ac active part in all of the big questions presented to that body. He introduced a law to protect the shippers, which provides that the railroads cannot limit their liability by special contract. H introduced the dry election law, which has given us cleaner election conditions. He introduced the law to give us a Grand Jury at least once a year to investigate the violation of the Liquor and Election jaws. In his first session in the Senate he was made Chairman of the Committee on education and lent valuable aid in formulating Missouri's moder j Progressive School Laws. He ex posed the school enumeration frauds that showed that the city of St. Joseph alone was getting $35,000 a year more money than she was entitled to receive. He always stood for good roads and one bill he introduced brings in $78,000 a year to the Good Roads Fund, from corporations. His efforts kept the railroads from rais ing the freight and passenger rates at the last session. He stood for economy and against the creation of high salaried offices. He opposed the Salary Grab of the judges of this state at the last session. At present he is chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the Missouri Senate, which shows his high standing in the Missouri legislature. claiming their man in the lead. The fact is it does not matter which is nominated so far as the party is concerned. They are all first class gentlemen, well qualified and the first district will necessar-ly have a splendid mm in Congress. Speaking at Maud Hon. John T. Gose candidate for Circuit Judge will speak at ' Maud Saturday evening. M r. Gose is an able orator and will have something .to say of interest to all who hear him. ' - . I M. Dimmitt and Mrs. Anna Belsher Married in Macon Sunday Early Sunday morning M. Dim mitt and Mrs. Asna Belsher left Clarence in a car and were driven to the home of W. II. Belsher in Macon, where they were united in marriage at 9:35, Rev. Smith the Methodist runister officiating. Immediately after the ceremony they left Macon for a short stay in the east, after which they will return to Clarence and continue to make this their future home. Both of the contracting parties have lived in Clareuce for many years and ara prominent in business circles. Mrs. Balsher being owner and manager of the Belsher Department store, one of the largest mercantile establishments in Shelby county, which she has assisted in building up from a small 10 cent store establishad about thirty years ago. Mr. Dimmitt has been an officer and director in the Shelby County State Bank for many years and is at present its president. He is a'sn ex-mayor having served the city in this capa city for several years, lie is Chairman of the Board of Education and is one of the most prom inent business men of Clarence. John T. Barker Speaks In Clarence Wednesday morniiig at 9:45 At torney General John T. Barker, candidate for Governor arrived here from St. Louis, where the day before he had delivered 18 speeches on the streets of that city. He was billed here for a speech about the time of the ar rival of the train, it being the first of a s:ries of ten speeches to be made by him tht day, concluding at Hannibal that night. He was met here by 41 prominen t Demccrats of Macon county, nine cars who came over that morning to meet him and escort bim on that day's trip. He made a splen did address in the north park to a good sized audience. He plainly showed the strenuousness of the campaign. Barker expressed himself as being confident of bis nomination and called attention to a few things he had done that deserved the endorsement of every Democratic voter. Meeting of Pollyanna The Pollyanna Girls held their rncular meeting at the home of Miss Ruth Wheeler Monday evening and a most enjoyable time was spent by those in attendance. The subject for the stady that evening was "Daniel" which was very in- .... . i teresting. lne hostes serve a delicious refreshments, consisting of ice-cream, wafers and lemonade. The next meeting which will be Aug., 14 at tha home of Miss Ruth Watkins. The young ladies decided to have a picnic next Monday evening on the lawn at Miss Margery Callison and all members are urged to attend. Frank W. McAlister of Paris, Monroe county, candidate for Attorney General was in Clarence a short time Saturday evening. Mc Alister has many friends in this section who are enthusiastically supporting him for the office he seeks. The other two candidates for the office are from St. Louis and this fact alone is worth your consideration. Senator McAlister is the only rural candidate and it ! will no doubt be to the interest of j the farmers of the state to make 1 sure of his nomination. A Pleasant Visit in the lountry Misses Ruth Watkins, Dee and Beulab Ragland and Dorothy Eagle accompanied Miss Lucille Withers home Saturday evening and were her guests until Sunday afternoon. The young ladies report a delightful visit and for aught we know are now looking for a country beau. Dealh of Mrs. Barton Elizalith Ann McBroom was born in Smith County, va , June 6th 1825. She with her parents came to Missouri when but nine years old she was converted and joined the M. E. Church South and lived a consistant christian life for seventy four years. On Jan., 27, 1847 she was united in marriage to Morgan P. Birtor and to this union nine children were born, six boys and three girls who are: Joan S., Squire P, and St ven F. of Shelby Co., William W. of Omaha Nebr., Morgan H. of Sedgwick, Kans., and Mre Susan Brison of Kansas City all of whom were with her in her last illness except William. Three children have preceded her to the great beyond, George W. Mrs. Sarah G. Clay and Mrs, Nannie Bowers. She also raised one granddaughter, Mrs. Monde Bowers Kidwell from infancy. She is also survived by 29 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She was of a strong family of ten childden only one surviving member, Mrs. Celie E. Gurdane of Pendleton, Oregon. The deceased passed peacefully away at the home of her son, Squire A Barton and wifa, who so tenderly a nd faithfully cared for her about five thirty Saturday morning! July 15, 1916 after an illness of nearly ten week9 of in tense suffering which was born so patiently. She was 91 years, 1 month and 9 days old, Funeral services were held Sunday morning at Bacons Ghapel at tea o'clock. A Good Time At four o'clock Thursday morning about twenty young ladies prose frm their slumber and went to the home of Miss Merle Rickey preparatory to going to the Rider Park, after a!l had assembled they started for the place where a good time was much en joyed, and many kodak- pictures were taken to remind them of this pleasant affiir. About six o'clock they sat down to their breakfast which consisted o f weanies, eggs and bacon cooked over their camp lire and the miny other dant-es that the young ladies haS prepared and taken with them. This was a merry crowd ad was a day long to be remembered. Those present were: Misses Maurine Farrell, Merle Rickey, Nar, Zulaand Dora Powell, Mildred Casler, Dorothy Eagle, Helen Pritchard, Irene Hamilton; Violet Byrum, Phoebe Matthews, Thelma Utley, Annette . - mi i a l Sima-ons, Kathleen snaie, iiina Jacobs, Virginia Sears, Myrtle Daniel, Bertha Hanger and Mes-dames M. E. Graves and L3vis Stohr. A Big Haul of Fish A prominent citizen of Clarence with a splendid reputation as to truth and veracity, was in Shelbi na Sunday afternoon and says that four lisberman of that place went to Salt river Sunday morning returning in the afternoon with a dray load cf Ihh. He says that it was the biggest pile of fish he ever saw and "Uncle Abe" is somewhat of an angler himself. The men said they caught more than they could load on the dray and placed over 500 pounds back into the river. The only criticism we have to offer is taking advan- tage of the fish on the day of rest. I We have a number of citizens who frequently go to the river land bring back ho Jie enough fish for themselves and neighbors, but we have heard of no one trying to supply the town in one haul as was done by the Shelbinaites. Mrs. Wallace Quisenberry of Kansas City is the guest of Mrs. Eva P. Dimmitt. THE BIG PICMC Saturday, July 22 In the Woods, .Near Leonard, Mo. . Saturday is the day for the big picnic at L:onard and a large croivd will no doubt be in attendance. It will be a general round up for all candidates, from the gubernatorial race down to the smallest county office. The Ladies band of Edina has been engaged to furnish the music whic1 has the reputation of being one of the best bands in this part of the State. A crood time is promised all who attend. Prominent men of National reputation will speak. Clarence will furnish its usual large delegation. I. 0. 0. F. Surprise Rebekah Lodge The I O. O. F. Lodge very pleasantly surprised the Rebekah lodge last Tuesday evening b y joining them after their meeting was over, bringing with them refreshments which consisted of ice cream, cake and lemonade. A most delightful time was enjoyed by those presant. Mrs. W. F. Clark who has not been able to attend for some time on account of sickness was present on this splendid occasion. Will Cook, a farmer living seven miles northwest of Clarence was seriously injured in arun-away last Friday afternoon. He was taking a hay rake to the field when in some way the team become unmanageable and turned the rake over, Mr. Cook falling beneath it. He suffered many abrasions upon the body and fractured two or three ribs On Monday he suffered very greatly from internal injuries resulting ic hemorbages. His condition for a time was critical, but at present he is reported better. Attend Civic League Next Tuesday Second and fourth Tuesdays regular meeting day. Next Tuesday at 2:30 will be the regular meeting of the Civic League. Let all the members ba in attendance and help to boost the work along. This League is working for the general welfare of our city and surely every lady wants to have a part in this all important work. The ladies will hold their second weekly cake sale at Bishop & Sons grocery Saturday a'ternoon. Excellent cakes were on sale last Saturday and all disposed of by 3 o'clock, "going off like hot cakes." The proceeds will be used to buy iron seats for the park, so if you want a part in this excellent undertaking, phoue the ladies you will ad 1 your mite by baking a cake. The Commarcial club havs shown their interest in the iron seat enterprise by voting a $50 gift to the ladies, and the Civic League have undertaken to raise a like amount. The town board will put iron seats in the wort l Side band stand, and the Sunday Schools, lodges and merchants will be solicited" to assist in the work. Don't forget the dates for meet ings, 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Not Enough Money Subscribed to Oil Street. Last week an effort was made to secure enough money by subscrip tion from the merchants and business men to oil the streets so that the dust therefrom might be allayed during the summer months. There was not enough money subscribed by almost $100 and therefore no oiling will be done. Mrs. Jessie Magee and daughter, Mildred returned from St. Louis Wednesday where she has been, for the past six weeks visiting her sister, Mrs. L. L, Long. A Meeting of the Citizens and Farmers Improvement Association On Monday evening a call meeting of the Citizen and Farmers Improvement Association was held at the band stand in t h e north park. The object of the meeting was to elect a permanent Chairman, Dr F. K Roy, who has teen the efficient president for the past two years declined to ssrve another yhar. The Secretary M. H. Scrutch-tHd, read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved. Several nominitions were made tor parmanent chaiiman and on the second ballot E. W. Ragland was elected. A committee was elected to ascertain the most suitable Jdate for the hotding of the two days annual home convng and farm product exhibit and report at the next meeting, which will be the first Thursday evening in August. A nominating committee was elected to nominate the various committees of the association at the next meeting. A proposition was sent to the Association by the ladies of the Civic League asking that the Association contribute $50 towa.-d purchasing iron seats for the parks. The amount was voted to be contributed. Two dozen seats are to be purchased and the city and fraternal organizations will be asked to'asiist in the purchase of them. They are much needed in our well kept parks and will be in keeping with other towns. A committee that solicited funds for the oiling of the streets reported that they had failed to secure enough subscriptions by over a $100 and a motion was made that the association donate $50 toward oiling the streets. The vote was taken and resulted in a . tie, it wa9 afterwards reconsidered and voted on jointly with the proposition of buyincr seats for the park, which carried. However as this will not be enough to oil the streets and the business men have all been canvassed, it is not likely the amount will be used .and especially as the Association will need all money now on hands to assist in financing the home coming. If wo have our annual home coming and farm product exhibit this year it will be necessary to have the assistance andco-operation cf all business men of the .own. W. L. Hamrick, who is campaigning for the office of prosecuting attorney stated that he hud received maay inquiries in reference to the Clarence Home Coming and that the people of the county were expecting it. It was a big success last year and will be equally as good this time if the business men and farmers of the association and community will work together. Notice I, as a member of the 48th General Assembly, am given the pow. er to appoint three cadets from this county. The cadets so appointed and enter the University of Missouri are exempt from the payment of the library, hospital and incidental fees. The young man appointed must satisfy the entrance requirements of the University of Missouri before they can avail themselves of the cadetship. I desire to appoint the three cadets this month, hence I shall appoint the first three applicants meeting the requirements. W. L. Shousb. Miss Thelma Riley who is bookkeeper for the Macon Produce Co. in this city spent over Sunday in Macon, the guest of her parents.

Clarence Courier The CLARENCE, SHELBY COUNTY, MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY, JULY, 10 1916 NUMBER 16 VOLUME XXXVI A Dry Man, A Clean Man And a Man For the People Read What the Newspapers Carter It begins to look like Senator Charley Carter has all the ether Democratic candidates for Congress faded. The fact is Sanator Carter has made en official lecord for the people that other candidates cannot go up against, and the people are for him. It matters not what others may cliim Senator Cat ter will get as many votes in Adair c.junty as all the other candidates together.-Kirks villa Qra- Mr. Carter has been a farmer fnr fortv vesrs. He realizes the fact that unless the farmer pros ners that the whole country will suffer and he pledges himself to do all he can to help establish a safe rural credit system. If elected, Carter will not be a tool of corporations Lcwistown Record. The people of Clark county, Mr. Carter's oli home, know him and are willing to trust him. His record reflects great credit. Clark County News. Carter is one of the really able e .L: I n n nnf4 Ana n f Mia meB OI lUla smmuu nuu w. ceanest and squarest Kirksviila Morning News. Senator barter's record in the State Senate 6hows that he has baen extremely favorable to organized labor, which fact should be borne in mind by the labor unionists of this district. Hannibal Labor Peess. Senhtor Carter's majority in his home counties of Clark and Schuyler, where he was born and has lived, is a compliment to the man. Memphis Democrat. No stronger or better man could be selected to tight the lobbyists than Charley Carter. DeSoto Press. When the insurance lobby tried to get a bill tbrough to prevent the Woodmen from doing business in the state, Carter was there on the job and routed tha crowd. Macon Herald. Senator Carter made the motion ' and put up the fight for the rural Credits liill oh its final passage in the Senate. Give credit where credit is due. Shelbina Torchlight We believe he is the man that will benefit the common people ufcst, and especially the farmers. We think that you will receive one hundred per cent value for your vote when you vote for Senator Carter for Congress. Knox City Enterprise. Of all the Democratic candidates for Congress in the First District, Charley Carter seems to be a long way in the lead, A careful study of his record as Senator will show why the ring politician is lighting him. Graphic. Carter is a man whom anyone can approach and counsel. He is a servant of the people and not a dictator. LaBelle Star. Carter is opposed to the single Political Rally at Shelbina and Shelby-ville... i II L-L.1L! Friday and at nneioyvuie oaiur-day did not draw a very large crowd at either place on account of the farmers being very busy in the fields. However, quite a few from Clarence went to both places in mo9t cases they went in the interest of their favorite candidate or candidates. It would have been a difficult problem to have told the leading congressional candidate in this district, each one of the five bad same fcllowing who were 1 " 1 1 Sav Ahout Senator tax and so declared himself in speeches made four years ago. He was Chairman of the State Ex-utivc Committee of theAnti-Single Tax League of this state. La Grange Indicator. Carter is waging his rece for Congress largely upon his record in the State Legislature. He believes these to be bis best asset and that they point the way to a useful record of the future. Ka-hoka Gazzette-Moald. "Senator Carter should be charged with defeating the raise in railroad rates." St. Louis Repub lic. Senator Charles F. Carter is forty-six years old. Reared on a farm in Schuyler county. Received his eduiation in the public schools and at the Kirksville Normal School, working many winters for his board and tuition. Married Rowena Edmonson of Clark county. He combined his school teaching with farming for a number of years. Twice represented CUrk eounty in the Missouri legisliture. In 1910 he was elBcted to the Senate, re-elected in 1914. Is author of a Civil Govern ment, which has recaived praise from maay educators and public men. His farm is tsar Luray, Missouri. Present address at Kirksville. As a mambar of the House he took ac active part in all of the big questions presented to that body. He introduced a law to protect the shippers, which provides that the railroads cannot limit their liability by special contract. H introduced the dry election law, which has given us cleaner election conditions. He introduced the law to give us a Grand Jury at least once a year to investigate the violation of the Liquor and Election jaws. In his first session in the Senate he was made Chairman of the Committee on education and lent valuable aid in formulating Missouri's moder j Progressive School Laws. He ex posed the school enumeration frauds that showed that the city of St. Joseph alone was getting $35,000 a year more money than she was entitled to receive. He always stood for good roads and one bill he introduced brings in $78,000 a year to the Good Roads Fund, from corporations. His efforts kept the railroads from rais ing the freight and passenger rates at the last session. He stood for economy and against the creation of high salaried offices. He opposed the Salary Grab of the judges of this state at the last session. At present he is chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the Missouri Senate, which shows his high standing in the Missouri legislature. claiming their man in the lead. The fact is it does not matter which is nominated so far as the party is concerned. They are all first class gentlemen, well qualified and the first district will necessar-ly have a splendid mm in Congress. Speaking at Maud Hon. John T. Gose candidate for Circuit Judge will speak at ' Maud Saturday evening. M r. Gose is an able orator and will have something .to say of interest to all who hear him. ' - . I M. Dimmitt and Mrs. Anna Belsher Married in Macon Sunday Early Sunday morning M. Dim mitt and Mrs. Asna Belsher left Clarence in a car and were driven to the home of W. II. Belsher in Macon, where they were united in marriage at 9:35, Rev. Smith the Methodist runister officiating. Immediately after the ceremony they left Macon for a short stay in the east, after which they will return to Clarence and continue to make this their future home. Both of the contracting parties have lived in Clareuce for many years and ara prominent in business circles. Mrs. Balsher being owner and manager of the Belsher Department store, one of the largest mercantile establishments in Shelby county, which she has assisted in building up from a small 10 cent store establishad about thirty years ago. Mr. Dimmitt has been an officer and director in the Shelby County State Bank for many years and is at present its president. He is a'sn ex-mayor having served the city in this capa city for several years, lie is Chairman of the Board of Education and is one of the most prom inent business men of Clarence. John T. Barker Speaks In Clarence Wednesday morniiig at 9:45 At torney General John T. Barker, candidate for Governor arrived here from St. Louis, where the day before he had delivered 18 speeches on the streets of that city. He was billed here for a speech about the time of the ar rival of the train, it being the first of a s:ries of ten speeches to be made by him tht day, concluding at Hannibal that night. He was met here by 41 prominen t Demccrats of Macon county, nine cars who came over that morning to meet him and escort bim on that day's trip. He made a splen did address in the north park to a good sized audience. He plainly showed the strenuousness of the campaign. Barker expressed himself as being confident of bis nomination and called attention to a few things he had done that deserved the endorsement of every Democratic voter. Meeting of Pollyanna The Pollyanna Girls held their rncular meeting at the home of Miss Ruth Wheeler Monday evening and a most enjoyable time was spent by those in attendance. The subject for the stady that evening was "Daniel" which was very in- .... . i teresting. lne hostes serve a delicious refreshments, consisting of ice-cream, wafers and lemonade. The next meeting which will be Aug., 14 at tha home of Miss Ruth Watkins. The young ladies decided to have a picnic next Monday evening on the lawn at Miss Margery Callison and all members are urged to attend. Frank W. McAlister of Paris, Monroe county, candidate for Attorney General was in Clarence a short time Saturday evening. Mc Alister has many friends in this section who are enthusiastically supporting him for the office he seeks. The other two candidates for the office are from St. Louis and this fact alone is worth your consideration. Senator McAlister is the only rural candidate and it ! will no doubt be to the interest of j the farmers of the state to make 1 sure of his nomination. A Pleasant Visit in the lountry Misses Ruth Watkins, Dee and Beulab Ragland and Dorothy Eagle accompanied Miss Lucille Withers home Saturday evening and were her guests until Sunday afternoon. The young ladies report a delightful visit and for aught we know are now looking for a country beau. Dealh of Mrs. Barton Elizalith Ann McBroom was born in Smith County, va , June 6th 1825. She with her parents came to Missouri when but nine years old she was converted and joined the M. E. Church South and lived a consistant christian life for seventy four years. On Jan., 27, 1847 she was united in marriage to Morgan P. Birtor and to this union nine children were born, six boys and three girls who are: Joan S., Squire P, and St ven F. of Shelby Co., William W. of Omaha Nebr., Morgan H. of Sedgwick, Kans., and Mre Susan Brison of Kansas City all of whom were with her in her last illness except William. Three children have preceded her to the great beyond, George W. Mrs. Sarah G. Clay and Mrs, Nannie Bowers. She also raised one granddaughter, Mrs. Monde Bowers Kidwell from infancy. She is also survived by 29 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She was of a strong family of ten childden only one surviving member, Mrs. Celie E. Gurdane of Pendleton, Oregon. The deceased passed peacefully away at the home of her son, Squire A Barton and wifa, who so tenderly a nd faithfully cared for her about five thirty Saturday morning! July 15, 1916 after an illness of nearly ten week9 of in tense suffering which was born so patiently. She was 91 years, 1 month and 9 days old, Funeral services were held Sunday morning at Bacons Ghapel at tea o'clock. A Good Time At four o'clock Thursday morning about twenty young ladies prose frm their slumber and went to the home of Miss Merle Rickey preparatory to going to the Rider Park, after a!l had assembled they started for the place where a good time was much en joyed, and many kodak- pictures were taken to remind them of this pleasant affiir. About six o'clock they sat down to their breakfast which consisted o f weanies, eggs and bacon cooked over their camp lire and the miny other dant-es that the young ladies haS prepared and taken with them. This was a merry crowd ad was a day long to be remembered. Those present were: Misses Maurine Farrell, Merle Rickey, Nar, Zulaand Dora Powell, Mildred Casler, Dorothy Eagle, Helen Pritchard, Irene Hamilton; Violet Byrum, Phoebe Matthews, Thelma Utley, Annette . - mi i a l Sima-ons, Kathleen snaie, iiina Jacobs, Virginia Sears, Myrtle Daniel, Bertha Hanger and Mes-dames M. E. Graves and L3vis Stohr. A Big Haul of Fish A prominent citizen of Clarence with a splendid reputation as to truth and veracity, was in Shelbi na Sunday afternoon and says that four lisberman of that place went to Salt river Sunday morning returning in the afternoon with a dray load cf Ihh. He says that it was the biggest pile of fish he ever saw and "Uncle Abe" is somewhat of an angler himself. The men said they caught more than they could load on the dray and placed over 500 pounds back into the river. The only criticism we have to offer is taking advan- tage of the fish on the day of rest. I We have a number of citizens who frequently go to the river land bring back ho Jie enough fish for themselves and neighbors, but we have heard of no one trying to supply the town in one haul as was done by the Shelbinaites. Mrs. Wallace Quisenberry of Kansas City is the guest of Mrs. Eva P. Dimmitt. THE BIG PICMC Saturday, July 22 In the Woods, .Near Leonard, Mo. . Saturday is the day for the big picnic at L:onard and a large croivd will no doubt be in attendance. It will be a general round up for all candidates, from the gubernatorial race down to the smallest county office. The Ladies band of Edina has been engaged to furnish the music whic1 has the reputation of being one of the best bands in this part of the State. A crood time is promised all who attend. Prominent men of National reputation will speak. Clarence will furnish its usual large delegation. I. 0. 0. F. Surprise Rebekah Lodge The I O. O. F. Lodge very pleasantly surprised the Rebekah lodge last Tuesday evening b y joining them after their meeting was over, bringing with them refreshments which consisted of ice cream, cake and lemonade. A most delightful time was enjoyed by those presant. Mrs. W. F. Clark who has not been able to attend for some time on account of sickness was present on this splendid occasion. Will Cook, a farmer living seven miles northwest of Clarence was seriously injured in arun-away last Friday afternoon. He was taking a hay rake to the field when in some way the team become unmanageable and turned the rake over, Mr. Cook falling beneath it. He suffered many abrasions upon the body and fractured two or three ribs On Monday he suffered very greatly from internal injuries resulting ic hemorbages. His condition for a time was critical, but at present he is reported better. Attend Civic League Next Tuesday Second and fourth Tuesdays regular meeting day. Next Tuesday at 2:30 will be the regular meeting of the Civic League. Let all the members ba in attendance and help to boost the work along. This League is working for the general welfare of our city and surely every lady wants to have a part in this all important work. The ladies will hold their second weekly cake sale at Bishop & Sons grocery Saturday a'ternoon. Excellent cakes were on sale last Saturday and all disposed of by 3 o'clock, "going off like hot cakes." The proceeds will be used to buy iron seats for the park, so if you want a part in this excellent undertaking, phoue the ladies you will ad 1 your mite by baking a cake. The Commarcial club havs shown their interest in the iron seat enterprise by voting a $50 gift to the ladies, and the Civic League have undertaken to raise a like amount. The town board will put iron seats in the wort l Side band stand, and the Sunday Schools, lodges and merchants will be solicited" to assist in the work. Don't forget the dates for meet ings, 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Not Enough Money Subscribed to Oil Street. Last week an effort was made to secure enough money by subscrip tion from the merchants and business men to oil the streets so that the dust therefrom might be allayed during the summer months. There was not enough money subscribed by almost $100 and therefore no oiling will be done. Mrs. Jessie Magee and daughter, Mildred returned from St. Louis Wednesday where she has been, for the past six weeks visiting her sister, Mrs. L. L, Long. A Meeting of the Citizens and Farmers Improvement Association On Monday evening a call meeting of the Citizen and Farmers Improvement Association was held at the band stand in t h e north park. The object of the meeting was to elect a permanent Chairman, Dr F. K Roy, who has teen the efficient president for the past two years declined to ssrve another yhar. The Secretary M. H. Scrutch-tHd, read the minutes of the last meeting and they were approved. Several nominitions were made tor parmanent chaiiman and on the second ballot E. W. Ragland was elected. A committee was elected to ascertain the most suitable Jdate for the hotding of the two days annual home convng and farm product exhibit and report at the next meeting, which will be the first Thursday evening in August. A nominating committee was elected to nominate the various committees of the association at the next meeting. A proposition was sent to the Association by the ladies of the Civic League asking that the Association contribute $50 towa.-d purchasing iron seats for the parks. The amount was voted to be contributed. Two dozen seats are to be purchased and the city and fraternal organizations will be asked to'asiist in the purchase of them. They are much needed in our well kept parks and will be in keeping with other towns. A committee that solicited funds for the oiling of the streets reported that they had failed to secure enough subscriptions by over a $100 and a motion was made that the association donate $50 toward oiling the streets. The vote was taken and resulted in a . tie, it wa9 afterwards reconsidered and voted on jointly with the proposition of buyincr seats for the park, which carried. However as this will not be enough to oil the streets and the business men have all been canvassed, it is not likely the amount will be used .and especially as the Association will need all money now on hands to assist in financing the home coming. If wo have our annual home coming and farm product exhibit this year it will be necessary to have the assistance andco-operation cf all business men of the .own. W. L. Hamrick, who is campaigning for the office of prosecuting attorney stated that he hud received maay inquiries in reference to the Clarence Home Coming and that the people of the county were expecting it. It was a big success last year and will be equally as good this time if the business men and farmers of the association and community will work together. Notice I, as a member of the 48th General Assembly, am given the pow. er to appoint three cadets from this county. The cadets so appointed and enter the University of Missouri are exempt from the payment of the library, hospital and incidental fees. The young man appointed must satisfy the entrance requirements of the University of Missouri before they can avail themselves of the cadetship. I desire to appoint the three cadets this month, hence I shall appoint the first three applicants meeting the requirements. W. L. Shousb. Miss Thelma Riley who is bookkeeper for the Macon Produce Co. in this city spent over Sunday in Macon, the guest of her parents.